Rome Call for Artificial Intelligence ethics draws global interest

The DG's participation in the Rome Call for AI Ethics was one of the five most important news events in 2020 on the subject of ethical use of AI technologies, a topic that is rapidly gaining prominence, according to the AI Index Report from the Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) of Stanford University
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FAO Director-General marks Earth Day with sustainability plea

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has told participants in a virtual Food for Earth “global marathon” that sustainability was a “fundamental concept and a cross-cutting theme throughout the Organization’s activities, interventions and initiatives”.
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Keeping soils alive and healthy is key to sustain life on our planet

The Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) drew to a close with a call to recognize and enhance the role of soil organisms in sustaining life on Earth.
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